Gerald Green had a career-high 26 points on 10-for-15 shooting in just his seventh game for the Nets since being signed from the NBA D-League, and MarShon Brooks added 23 points.

Both teams were without their starting point guard, as the Nets' Deron Williams missed his second game of the season while nursing a strain of his right calf and the Rockets' Kyle Lowry was recovering from a high fever. Williams was listed as day-to-day, while Lowry's status was unclear as he was monitored at a New York hospital.

NETS NOTESGerald Green's 26 points were a season-high total, seven short of his career-high (33). He shot 10-of-15 from the field and 4-of-8 from three-point range...Rookie MarShon Brooks finished one short of his career-high in scoring, putting up 23 points, but dished a career-best 7 assists...Jordan Farmar, starting for the third time this season, put up 18 points, 4 rebounds and 4 assists...Had the Nets held on to win, it would've marked their first three-game win streak since winning five in a row last March 4-14.

"Gerald, with that huge game he had, that’s huge for his confidence, man. He’s been playing so well, he’s had a great attitude, had probably had the best dunk I’ve ever seen in my life … in my life, for real."